About chefbikeski
Culinary Director and Owner of Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine. Creator of uniquely personalized tours in Italy. Small groups, owner/expert led, customized to your desires, your budget. We personally design and lead each and every tour ourselves, to deliver the best in personalized service.
Radicchio, a member of the chicory family, was first introduced to the Republic of Venice from Asia around 1400. It began to be cultivated fairly extensively in the region, but it served primarily as animal fodder, and the roots were … Continue reading →
Posted in Arugula, Radicchio, Salad, Uncategorized
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Tagged arugula, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Fitness, Food, Health, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, private ski trips, radicchio, Recipe, salad, side dish, Veneto
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Apples are grown in both the Veneto and Trentino regions, but are considered to be the queen of the land in Trentino. Apple orchards wind their way across Italy’s northeast area, from Val Sugana, continuing along the Adige Valley and … Continue reading →
Posted in Apples, Dessert, Trentino Food, Uncategorized, Veneto Food
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Tagged apples. struesel, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Dessert, Fitness, Food, granola, Health, healthy baking, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Veneto
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This recipe is an adaptation of “Pot Roast of Beef Braised in Amarone Wine”, from The Essentials of Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. It is preceded in the book by a very similar recipe, “Pot Roast of Beef Braised in … Continue reading →
Posted in Beef, Braising, Valpolicella, Veneto Food
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Tagged Amarone, barolo, Beef, Braising, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, main course, meat ragu, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Valpolicella, Veneto, Wine
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Prosecco is a wine hailing from the Veneto region in Northeastern Italy that is growing in popularity worldwide. A fresh, crisp, sparkling white wine that is the classic Italian aperitif, it is also used in the famous Bellini cocktail … Continue reading →
Posted in Prosecco, prosecco, Uncategorized
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Tagged aperitif, Conegliano, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike trips, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Italy walking trips, private bike trips, private ski trips, Prosecco, Treviso, Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Wine
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A momentary deviation from my stated focus on Italian food. But hopefully one you will enjoy! In my opinion, food should be passionate and fun and not be about following the rules all of the time, so I’m going to … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking, Cookies, Uncategorized
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Tagged Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Dessert, Dough, Fitness, Food, granola bars, Health, healthy baking, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, skiing, whole grains
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